Foreign Policy
Paths Diverging? The Next Decade in the US-Japan Security Alliance
Institute for International Policy Studies
This 62-page policy paper addresses how the two countries need to adapt to changing circumstances to maintain the alliance
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-18
Path to Prosperity
China Institute of International Studies
A Chinese commentary on Sino-Indian economic and political relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-18
Past Its Prime? The Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance
U.S. Army War College
An assessment of the likely future development of the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-24
Party Politics and Foreign Policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Report of a conference held to discuss the interrelationship of party politics and foreign policy in East Asia
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-06-08
Partnership on terms of Regional Parity? Moscow Must Clearly Formulate its Vision of Relations with the United States
Center for Defense Information
Translation of an article seeking to describe Russia's foreign policy in respect of the United States
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-10-27
Paraguay: Background and U.S. Relations
CRS
A 10-page US report on the political and economic situation in Paraguay and the state of US-Paraguayan relations
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-24
Palestinian Politics After Arafat: What's Next?
Brookings Institution
A 38-page transcript of a Washington briefing to discuss the end of the Arafat era and its implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace process and American policy in the Middle East
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-15
Pakistan's Political Crisis and State of Emergency
CRS
A 13-page US report analyzing the current political crisis in Pakistan and its implications for Pakistan and for Pakistan-US relations
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-11-12
Pakistan's Kashmir Policy After the Bush Visit to South Asia
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 7-page essay analyzing Pakistan's frustration with its diplomatic dialogue with India over Kashmir and urging action to normalise Indo-Pak relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-04-11
Pakistan's Foreign Policy Under Musharraf: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Chatham House
This 9-page briefing paper discusses the conflicting issues influencing the formulation of Pakistan's foreign policy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-03-27
Pakistan: Threats to Musharraf's Rule
Council on Foreign Relations
A brief assessment of the threat posed to Musharraf by extremist groups in Pakistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-02-17
Pakistan: Anatomy of a Crisis, Skeletal Opportunities
CSS
This 3-page Swiss brief discusses the political instability in Pakistan and its implications for Western countries
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-07
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
Congressional Research Service
A 24-page issue brief covering Pakistan-US relations and the key issues concerning the relationship
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-12
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
CRS
A 33-page updated report on key issues concerning US-Pakistan relations
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-24
Pakistan-China Relations: Recent Developments
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
An 11-page Indian report on relations between China and Pakistan during the first half of 2006 and the significance of developments between the two states
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-06-18
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations in the Post-9/11 Era
Carnegie Endowment
This 24-page paper examines the evolution of the situation in Afghanistan and current Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-11
Pakistan on the Brink: Regional Perspectives and Implications
MIT-CIS
A US analysis focusing on the regional implications of a continued status quo or deterioration in Pakistan's political situation
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-03
Pakistan at the Crossroads
Brookings Institution, YaleGlobal Online
A US commentary on the future of US-Pakistan relations
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-08-14
Pakistan after Musharraf: Trouble and Opportunity
CSIS
A 2-page article examining future prospects for Pakistan and suggesting directions for US policy towards the country
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-05
Overcoming Obstacles to U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change
Brookings Institute
This 84-page US report recommends ways to overcome obstacles to cooperation between the United States and China on climate change
Climate Change & Environment, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-12
Our Common Strategic Interests: Africa's Role in the Post-G8 World
Chatham House
This UK paper examines the greater strategic role that African countries are now playing in international affairs
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-08
Osama bin Laden’s Death: Implications and Considerations
CRS
A 26-page US report on the implications of Obama bin Laden's death for the US
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-05-11
Opening the Door to Peace in South Asia
Brookings Institution
A US commentary stressing the importance of good Indo-Pakistan relations to the maintenance of peace in the region
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-16
One Size Does Not Fit All: Confronting Iran and North Korea
INSS
An Israeli article setting out the differences between the challenges posed by Iranian and North Korean nuclear ambitions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-22
On War and Choice
Nixon Center
A US article considering the implications of the difference between wars of necessity and wars of choice
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-29
On the Measure of Power and the Power of Measure in International Relations
DIIS
An 18-page Danish working paper examining the pitfalls of unreflected power analysis
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-12-02
On the Eve of Obama's Inauguration: American Soft Power in Asia
Brookings Institution
A US article assessing the state of US soft power in Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-22
On Europe's Fringes: Russia, Turkey and the European Union
Chatham House
This 16-page UK briefing paper compares the economies of Turkey and Russia and considers the implications for Europ
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-09
On China's International Strategy
Shanghai Institute of International Studies
This paper looks at China's immediate strategic objectives, forecasts the general trend of the international situation over the next five years and analyses the opportunities and challenges likely to confront China
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-03-03
Oil for Asia
Chatham House
A 12-page UK briefing paper examining the implications of the expansion of Asian national oil companies for international relations, development and the oil market
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-04-04
Of Power and Providence
Hoover Institution
This paper uses a historical perspective to explain the changing relationship between the United States and the European Union
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2006-02-21
Obama's Visit to Asia
SWP
A 7-page German commentary on the policy implications of Barack Obama's recent visit to Asia
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-04
Obama's Turkey Policy: European Democracy and NATO Benchmarks
Washington Institute
A 3-page US article on the difficult choices faced by the Obama aAdministration regarding its policy toward Turkey
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-19
Obama's Options in Damascus
CFR
A 3-page US analysis of Turkey's true role in Syria and the Middle East in general
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-08-18
Obama's Options for Gaza
Brookings Institution
A US article arguing that there is an opportunity in the Gaza crisis for the new president to achieve a better future for Palestinians and Israelis
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-01-13
Obama's America: Why it is Likely to Endure in Asia
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the future role of the US in Asia
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
Obama’s Latin America Policy: Continuity Without Change
Latin American Perspectives
This 13-page paper highlights various episodes of the Obama administration's recent foreign policy to Latin America
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2011-05-17
Obama’s Afghanistan-Pakistan Policy: Challenges and Objectives
INSS
This 14-page Israeli essay examines the challenge confronting the US in the Afghanistan-Pakistan arena
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-03
Obama, Russia and Europe
CER
This 4-page policy brief analyses US-Russian relations, and the implications for Europe
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-22
Obama, Netanyahu, and the Future of U.S.-Israeli Relations
CSIS
A 3-page US commentary on the future of US-Israeli relations
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-20
Obama, Mitchell, Israel, and What Lies Ahead
INSS
An Israeli commentary on the likely future of US-Israeli relations during the Obama Administration
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-28
Obama and Russia: Facing the Heritage of the Bush Years
IFRI
This 23-page French paper examines how Barack Obama's scope for action in respect of Russia may be constrained by his predecessor's actions
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-17
Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence in the 21st Century
CEIP
The 16-page transcript of a speech surveying issues surrounding nuclear deterrence by the US Secretary of Defense
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-11-28
Nuclear Iran: India Has Made Its Choice
BASIC
A paper explaining India's stance vis-a-vis Iran's nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-10-31
Nuclear Iran: From Confrontation to Cooperation?
IPCS
This 4-page Indian essay discusses Iran’s nuclear strategy and the assessments of the international community which is trying to halt the problem of Iran’s ambiguous nuclear programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-13
Nuclear Conflict with Iran: Which Paths Lead to De-escalation?
BICC
A 4-page German bulletin offering proposals for settling the dispute over Iran's nuclear policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-01-23
Not Too Fast with China
Pacific Forum CSIS
A 2-page US commentary highlighting the importance of the US and China having a clear understanding of what they expect from each othe
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-11-24
Northeast Asia: Obstacles to Regional Integration: The Interests of the European Union
Center for European Integration Studies
This 57-page German discussion paper analyzes the obstacles to Northeast Asian regional integration
Globalisation & International Trade, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-08
Northeast Asia: Obstacles to Regional Integration
Center for European Integration Studies
A 57-page discussion paper identifying the obstacles to a potential Northeast Asian regionalisation process and offering proposals for a European policy towards the region
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-11-03
Northeast Asia - A Major Global Challenge for the New Decade
Nautilus Institute
This US paper asserts that energy cooperation between China, Japan, North and South Korea and Russia could be a first step towards building broad international and institutionalized cooperation between these countries
Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-17
North Korea's Strategic Intentions
Strategic Studies Institute
A 41-page U.S. paper examining Pyongyang's strategic intentions
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-06
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
Congressional Research Service
An 18-page updated US issue brief on North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Programme
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-04-18
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Development: Implications for Future Policy
IFRI
This 47-page French essay assesses North Korea's long-standing quest for nuclear weapons, alternative strategies for inhibiting Pyongyang's weapons development, and the potential implications for regional security and non-proliferation should the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) retain and enhance its weapons programs
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-28
North Korea's Nuclear Test: The Fallout
Crisis Group
A 20-page briefing examining the North Korea nuclear standoff ibn the light of the events of October 2006
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-11-13
North Korea's Nuclear Test and U.S.'s North Korea Policy
Brookings Institution
This 4-page paper examines how North Korea's nuclear test on October 9 is affecting US policy towards North Korea
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-31
North Korea's Nuclear Question: Sense of Vulnerability, Defensive Motivation, and Peaceful Solution
SSI
This 56-page US paper argues that engaging the regime in Pyongyang and forgoing endeavours to forcefully push democracy in North Korea are inseparable prerequisites to a peaceful and lasting solution to the North Korean nuclear problem
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-01-06
North Korea's Missile Tests: Malign Neglect Meets Brinkmanship
Brookings Institution
An essay urging the US to adopt a policy of negotiation with North Korea
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-07-11
North Korea's Great Successor and His Regional Connections
Inside Story
This Australian article argues for a nuanced response from Western countries to Kim Jong-un's accession
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2012-01-05
North Korean Paradoxes: Circumstances, Costs and Consequences of Korean Unification
Rand Corporation
A 94-page study of the economic, political and security issues associated with Korean unification
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-07-12
North Korean Nuclear Issues and the Role of Parliamentary Diplomacy
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This 4-page Australian research note examines the role of parliamentary diplomacy in the context of the North Korean nuclear impasse
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-06-29
North Korean Crime-for-Profit Activities
CRS
A 17-page US report examining the extent and policy implications of state-sponsored criminal activities by North Korea
Crime, Law & Order, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-03-05
North Korea’s Nuclear Test and its Aftermath: Coping with the Fallout
NTI
A US issue brief dealing with the implications of North Korea's nuclear test
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-07-16
North Korea’s Nuclear Paradox
Brookings
A US article explaining North Korea's nuclear policy
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-09
North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Tests and the Six-Party Talks: Where Do We Go From Here?
Brookings
US House testimony describing how North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests have transformed the challenge faced by the international system
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22
North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation
CRS
This 17-page US report provides background information on the nuclear negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme that began in the early 1990s under the Clinton Administration
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-07
North Korea: The Bush Administration's Strategic Fiasco
CAST
A Russian commentary on US strategy towards the North Korean nuclear crisis
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-04
North Korea: Terrorism List Removal?
CRS
This 22-page updated US report deals with the issues facing the US in respect of the possible removal of North Korea from its list of terrorist states
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-23
North Korea: Lessons Behind the 'Small Technical Problem'
RSIS
A 3-page Singaporean commentary on the implications of North Korea's failure to close its Yongbyon nuclear reactor
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-05-16
North Korea: Getting Back to Talks
Crisis Group
This 33-page policy report examines the international community’s options in the wake of the test and the UNSC resolution
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-23
North Korea-Russia Relations: A Strained Friendship
Crisis Group
This 16-page briefing examines the bilateral relations between Moscow and Pyongyang
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-12-04
North Korea, Northeast Asia and the ROK-U.S. Alliance
Brookings Institution
This 64-page US paper analyzes the background of ROK-US dissonances during 2001-2006 and explores the possibility of forging a ROK-US strategy on North Korea
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-12-18
Normalization between Israel and Arab States: Is the Idea Still Viable?
INSS
An Israeli article considering the possibility of normalizing relations between Israel and the Arab world
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-12-17
Normality Takes Hold in Japanese Security Policy
European Policy Centre
Commentary arguing that Japan has been in the process of joining the circle of militarized sovereign states for the past three years
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-11-04
No Solution in Sight for Russo-Japanese Territorial Dispute
IDSA
An Indian commentary on the renewal of Russia's efforts to reconfirm its territorial claim over the southern Kuril Islands
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-02-25
No Need for Another Asia-Pacific Multilateral Institution
Clingendael
A 2-page Dutch commentary considering the proposal for an Asia-Pacific Union
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-07-02
No More Hypocrisy: Germany is a Great Power
Körber Foundation
A 67-page policy paper presenting an overview of Germany's postion in Europe and in the world
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-19
No Longer the 'Lone' Superpower: Coming to Terms With China
Nautilus Institute
An essay urging the world, and the U.S. in particular, to adjust peacefully to China's legitimate claims
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-03-28
Nicolas Sarkozy's Foreign Policy: Gaullist by Any Other Name
"Survival"
A US article analyzing Nicolas Sarkozy's foreign policy objectives
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-04-30
Next Steps on U.S.-Russian Nuclear Negotiations and Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Brookings
This 9-page US paper contains recommendations in four areas: steps to prepare for future negotiations on nuclear arms reductions after New START; principles for cooperation on missile defense; ideas for following up on the April nuclear security summit to secure all fissile material globally; and actions to strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation regime
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-20
Next Steps in Forging a Euroatlantic Strategy for the Wider Black Sea
GMF
This 262-page book offers essays proposing the possible shape of a more ambitious and forward-leaning strategy for the Black Sea
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-12-02
Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy
CFR
This 5-page US policy memorandum argues that Washington should move quickly to convert the post-bin Laden crisis into an opportunity to create a more effective working partnership with Islamabad that will serve U.S. interests over the short and long run.
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-05-22
Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy
Brookings
This 5-page policy memorandum argues that the present crisis in US-Pakistan relations offers an opportunity. It considers that if Washington moves quietly, decisively, and on multiple fronts, it can create a more effective working partnership with Islamabad that better serves U.S. interests now and over the long run
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-06-20
Newly Available Evidence Offers Insights into North Korea's Thinking
Wilson Center
This U.S. article interprets newly available historical evidence as clues to the intentions and motivations of North Korea's leadership
Foreign Policy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-04-28
New START Provides for Significant Arms Cuts
IISS
A 3-page commentary on the new The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) between the US and Russia
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-04-22
New Security Challenges and Opportunities in East Asia: Views From the Next Generation
Pacific Forum CSIS
This 85-page conference report includes the papers presented on major security issues in Asia Pacific
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-09-01
New Policies and Old Realities in the Middle East
FPRI
A US essay reviewing Amercican policy in the Middle East
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-19
New Governments, New Directions in European Foreign Policies?
FRIDE
A 32-page Spanish working paper comprising essays examining how contemporary political changes in European countries are likely to impact the foreign policies of member states
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-02-27
New Foreign Policy Actors in China
SIPRI
This 64-page Swedish policy paper makes clear that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese foreign policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences. Uniquely informed by the authors’ access to individuals across the full range of Chinese foreign policy actors, this Policy Paper reveals a number of emergent trends, chief among them the changing face of China’s official decision-making apparatus and the direction that actors on the margins would like to see Chinese foreign policy take
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-14
New Foreign Policy Actors in China
SIPRI
This 64-page Swedish policy paper shows that it is possible to identify the interest groups vying for a voice in Chinese policy formulation and to explore their policy preferences
Foreign Policy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-09-23
Neutralizing Terrorism-Sponsoring States: The Libyan Model
Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies
This essay examines how Libya was pressured into abandoning its support of terrorism and explores whether this process provides a model for neutralizing other terrorism-sponsoring states
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-02
Nepal’s Two Boulders
CFR
A US article considering the future political stability of Nepal
Governance & Politics, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-06-09
Nepal: New ‘Strategic Partner’ of China?
IDSA
An Indian perspective on the recent shift in China's foreign policy towards Nepal
Foreign Policy, RegionalPosted: 2009-04-14
Negotiation and Strategy: Understanding Sanctions Effectiveness
NYU Center on International Cooperation
This 23-page US paper advances the debate about sanctions efficacy by assessing their role in a broader conflict management strategy
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-02-18
Negotiating with the Islamic Republic of Iran
USIP
This 16-page US report is intended as a brief for American negotiators dealing with Iranian counterparts
Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-01-22
Needed: A Leader in the White House
BESA
A 3-page Israeli article commenting on President Obama's Middle East policy
Regional, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-09-15
Natural Allies? Regional Security in Asia and Prospects for Indo-American Strategic Cooperation
Strategic Studies Institute
This 200-page monograph explores the strategic and policy ramifications of the projection of U.S. military power into Central Asia
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-10-28
NATO's Istanbul Summit: Alliance Under a Cloud
International Institute for Strategic Studies
A 2-page article commenting on the results of NATO's Istanbul summit and the future of the organisation
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-07-29
NATO-Russia Relations after the Georgian Conflict
Clingendael
This 6-page article discusses how the Russia-Georgian conflict impacted on the global level of international politics
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-11-23
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance
Congressional Research Service
This 24-page report comments on NATO's Afghan mission and on the implications for the future of the NATO Alliance
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-09-06
NATO in Afghanistan
CFR
A US critique of NATO's contribution in Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-02-21